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Andy Greder's Big Ten picks for Oct. 3

Andy Greder takes a look at this week's Big Ten football games:

SATURDAY

PURDUE at No. 2 MICHIGAN STATE, 11 a.m., ESPN2

Prediction: The Spartans have injury concerns, and their win over then-No. 7 Oregon was diminished when the Ducks got dismantled 62-20 by No. 10 Utah last week. But Purdue has real problems and will lose its third straight heading into Oct. 10 game against Gophers. Michigan State, 30-3

IOWA at No. 19 WISCONSIN , 11 a.m., ESPN

Prediction: The 4-0 Hawkeyes take their strong rushing defense to Madison to play a ranked team that wants to run the ball, although Badgers RB Corey Clement is out four to six more weeks.